wrapped in a white cloth, and placed in the clothes basket, which has
been previously lined with an old sheet. Bed linen and towels require
very little dampening; they, too, to be rolled and placed with the
table linen. Sprinkle body linen well, particularly the lace and
embroidery trimmings, roll tight, wrap, and add to the growing pile in
the basket. The kitchen towels which have just come from the line may
be utilized for wrapping purposes. Handkerchiefs receive the same
treatment as napkins in sprinkling, folding, and ironing. Although
everything irons more easily after being rolled for some time, thus
evenly distributing the dampness, an exception must be made of colored
clothing, which must not be sprinkled more than half an hour before it
is ironed. When the sprinkling is all done, cover the basket with a
damp cloth, then with a dry one, and leave till ironing time. If a
coal range is in use, see that the fire is burning steadily,
replenishing from time to time, first on one side, then on the other,
brush off the top of the stove, wipe the irons, and put on to heat. If
they heat slowly, invert a large dish pan over them.



CARE OF IRONS

When not in use, irons can be protected from dampness and resulting
rust by covering with mutton fat or paraffine, rubbed on while slightly
warm. It is easily removed when the irons are wanted for use. Rust
spots can be removed by applying olive oil, leaving for a few days, and
then rubbing over with unslaked lime. Scrub with soap and water,
rinse, dry, rub with beeswax, and wipe off with a clean cloth. The
soap and water treatment, followed by a vigorous rubbing on brick-dust,
should be given frequently, irrespective of rust. Irons must neither